MHF4U1 - UNIT 1 – CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF FUNCTIONS

SUPPLEMENTARY REVIEW PROBLEMS

1) If f = {(0, 4), (1, 5), (4, 7), (5, 9)} and g = {(-1, 3), (1, 5), (2, 6), (4, 9), (8, 10)},
determine fg.

2) Find the equation for the inverse of the function f ( x) = 3 x 2 + 5 .

3) Express each of the following using absolute value notation.

a) − 7 ≤ x ≤ 7 b)

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4) Evaluate − 11 − 15 .
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5) For the function f ( x) = 3 2( x − 5) + 8 , state the domain and range of f (x) and f −1 ( x) .

6) Draw the graph of a function f such that f (2) = 3 , f (4) = 7 , the function is decreasing on the
intervals ( − ∞, 2) and (4, ∞ ), and increasing on the interval (2, 4).

7) Describe the end behaviour and the symmetry (even, odd, or neither) of the function
f ( x) = −2(3) x + 4 .
8) Use the graphs of f and g on the right to sketch the
graph of f − g .

9) A certain tax policy states that the first $50 000 of

income is taxed at 7% and any income above $50 000 is
taxed at 15%. Write a function T ( x) to model the
amount of tax paid for a given income, x.

10) The graph of y = f ( x) is transformed to y = −3 f (−2 x + 8) + 5 . If (4, -7) is a point on the

graph of y = f ( x) , state the coordinates of this point after it has been transformed.

11) Write the algebraic representation for the given piecewise

function, using function notation.

12) Determine the value of k that will make the following function continuous.
3 x − 5, x≤4
f ( x) =
2 x + k, x > 4

13) Use your knowledge of inverse relations to determine an equation for the inverse of
f ( x) = x .

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14) Given the base function y = , write the equation after the graph has been horizontally
x
stretched by a factor of 3, vertically reflected (in the x-axis), horizontally shifted 4 units
right and a vertically shifted 2 units down.

15) For the function f shown on the right, state the following •
properties, using function notation whenever appropriate.

i) domain and range

ii) intervals of increase and decrease
iii) absolute maximum and minimum values
iv) local maximum and minimum values
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